Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary:

The Acquisition Strategy Program Manager shall provide program management support within the Acquisition Office under IA OCFO. Services will focus on stabilizing and strengthening the acquisition function across IA during a period of significant transition and ensuring continued alignment across OCFO divisions and mission sets.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with the HCA and Branch Chiefs to monitor high-level acquisition actions and priorities.
• Maintain visibility of the workload across 13 decentralized regional offices and Central office to ensure strategic alignment and workload balance.
• Support leadership in implementing a unified acquisition strategy that accounts for workforce reductions and operational challenges.
• Utilize new and emerging technologies (artificial intelligence) to identify efficiencies in workflow and/or processes.
• Assist with the implementation and management of acquisition-related platforms used for acquisition tracking and accountability developed using applications such as Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, etc.
• Develop and maintain Power BI Dashboards or status reports to track procurement actions, taskers, and deadlines.
• Engage with contracting offices and bureaus to identify operational issues, delays, and bottlenecks in acquisition processes.
• Communicate findings to Branch Chiefs and propose actionable solutions to mitigate risks and improve efficiency.
• Review acquisition data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide recommendations to optimize workload distribution and enhance acquisition planning.
• Support leadership in coordinating taskers and special projects aligned with administration priorities.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across bureaus to ensure continuity of acquisition operations and compliance with statutory obligations.
• Identify risks related to procurement delays, funding lapses, or operational gaps.
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to maintain continuity of critical services.
• Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for acquisition efficiency, timeliness, and cost savings.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly reports for leadership on acquisition status, workload trends, and recommendations/inputs for balancing workloads across acquisition staff.
• Serve as a liaison between acquisition leadership, program offices, and regional contracting teams.
• Facilitate communication to resolve conflicts and align priorities.
• Assist in onboarding new acquisition staff and provide guidance on processes and tools.
• Coordinate training sessions on new systems (e.g., acquisition tracking portal) and policy updates.
• Assist in monitoring federal acquisition certifications for FAC-COR, FAC-C, and FAC-P/PM holders across IA while also providing support to the IA acquisition workforce in obtaining and maintaining certifications.
• Provide subject matter input to OCFO staff regarding The Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47).
• Lead efforts to streamline acquisition workflows and reduce cycle times.
• Recommend automation or technology solutions to improve efficiency.
• Review updates to the FAR, DIAR and other regulations to ensure alignment
• Support planning and allocation of acquisition resources to meet program needs.
• Monitor obligations and expenditures for acquisition-related activities.
• Contribute to long-term acquisition strategy development, including workforce planning and modernization initiatives.
• Align acquisition priorities with administration goals and IA mission objectives.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Familiarity with program lifecycle management and integration of acquisition planning with program objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess regulatory compliance, business case justification, and acquisition alternatives.
• Ability to prepare and brief acquisition strategies to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Knowledge of small business participation goals and socioeconomic programs
• Proficiency with acquisition and program management tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for formal documentation and executive-level briefings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 7+ years of experience supporting or managing federal acquisition and procurement programs.
• Experience supporting large, complex, or multi-year programs.
• Ability to travel as needed to on-site locations.
• Required to successfully pass a background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contract Management, Acquisition, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 annually. 

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.